Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hardener

/ˈhɑɹdn̩ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: hard-en-er
IPA: /ˈhɑɹdn̩ɚ/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, hardens.

noun

A chemical substance added to something in order to harden it; used especially with paints, varnishes and resins.

Example Sentences

"the hardener of hearts"

Etymology

From harden + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhɑɹdn̩ɚ/
British English: /ˈhɑːdn̩ə/

Inflected Forms

hardeners (plural)

Rhymes With

gardener

Questions

How do you pronounce hardener?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑɹdn̩ɚ/.
What does hardener mean?: One who, or that which, hardens.
Where does hardener come from?: From harden + -er.

How to pronounce hardener

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